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Twelfth European Film Festival in 2008 to be launched in Yemen

May 13, 2008 - 1:29:24 AM
The 12th European Film Festival 2008 will be begin on May 17 in Aden. The festival will then continue on to Sayoun on May 24 before making its way to Sana’a on May 27, where it will conclude on June 3.


32nd class of Political Sciences from Sana’a University celebrate graduation

May 10, 2008 - 4:31:35 AM
The thirty-second graduating class of Sana’a University’s Political Science Department celebrated their graduation among professors and family members last Thursday.


Yemen to take on traffic issues, making streets safer with fewer fatalities

May 10, 2008 - 3:00:02 AM
Traffic accidents are not only considered local and regional matter, but a daily and international issue, too, said Abdullah Ali, managing director of the Traffic Authority. To address this matter, Yemen has launched the Arab Traffic Week from May 5 to 10.


Long serving journalist honored

May 7, 2008 - 7:15:53 AM
On International Press Freedom Day, the Ray newspaper honored its first editor and establisher, Mohammed Jassar, amid attendance of a number of journalists. Ghamdan al-Yosofi, the paper’s current editor, spoke at the gathering about Jassar’s role...



Yemen launches International Education Week

May 3, 2008 - 5:41:00 AM
The increasing number of illiterate people in Yemen is due to parents failing to enroll their children in school, according to Huda al-Ban, the Minister of Human Rights, at the launch of International Education Week (IEW).


Yemen celebrates International Book Day

Apr 29, 2008 - 2:46:16 AM
Last week, the Ministry of Culture and the Public Book Authority (PBA) held a book fair in al-Tahrir Square in honor of International Book Day. Their aim was to provide books on sale for a very low price in an attempt to encourage more people to read.


Educational film on the danger of carrying weapons for children

Apr 29, 2008 - 2:43:13 AM
Carrying arms in Yemen is a culture that is prevailing throughout the country as a part of cultural dress. In many parts of Yemen, children at young ages start carrying arms and are often encouraged by their parents.


Yemeni media: a double-edged sword

Apr 26, 2008 - 7:21:37 AM
Our country is struggling for development, and [media] are responsible for correctly conveying its message to others so we can give such country a better chance to be improved in various sectors, says Faris Sanabani, publisher of the Yemen Observer, in a workshop held by the al-Saleh Social Foundation for Development in the Orphans Sector on April 21.


Children express feelings through drawing exhibition

Apr 22, 2008 - 8:05:24 AM
Children should spend their free time doing beneficial things for themselves before anything else, and then for their country, said Najeeba Haddad, Underwriter of the Fine Arts and Theatre Sector at the Ministry of Culture.


Youth informs public with anti-smoking campaign

Apr 19, 2008 - 1:55:38 AM
Fras Shamsan, a young man effected by the bad situations in Yemen, has been inspired to do something helpful. Shamsan who has never smoked a single cigarette, recently launched a campaign against smoking called “Life is better without smoking.”


South Korea increases Yemeni aid to $100 million

Apr 19, 2008 - 1:28:47 AM
South Korea has raised its support for Yemen from the $55 million promised at the Donor Conference held in 2006 in London to $100 million through 2007 to 2010, Yemen’s official news agency Saba reported.


Mosque preachers are trained on children rights

Apr 15, 2008 - 7:48:59 AM
Yemen is one of the world’s least developed countries, and remains the poorest and most rural country in the Middle East, ranking 148 out of 174 countries on the Human Development Index. At present, 60 percent of the population of 19 million is children.


University employees demonstrate for equal rights

Apr 12, 2008 - 7:46:20 AM
Administrative employees of Yemeni public universities protested in front of the Cabinet last Thursday, demanding equality to their peers in other state positions. They were joined by other government employees in the protest for equal rights, who are also not treated fairly.


Sana’a Grand Mosque stands for 1400 years

Apr 8, 2008 - 7:49:57 AM
The Grand Mosque of Sana’a is considered to be the oldest in the Islamic world. It was built by order of the Prophet Mohamed (PBUH) in the sixth Hijri year, corresponding to 627 C.E.. It is located in the Bathan garden, between Ghamdan palace and the Malmlamah rock.


Yemen Observer bids farewell to its chief copy-editor

Apr 8, 2008 - 7:35:35 AM
The Yemen Observer has fare welled its long serving chief copy-editor, Selena Pellizzari, after 6 months of treasured service.


Open day held to remind people of Palestinian children

Apr 5, 2008 - 1:52:29 AM
The Palestinian cause is very close to the hearts of Yemenis, as Yemenis show unlimited support and sympathy towards Palestinians and follow closely all that happens there.


Treasure Island and the twenty-first century

Apr 1, 2008 - 12:36:14 AM
A foreigner grows accustomed to stares in Yemen. Not malice, mind you, just the benign curiosity with which one may regard a visitor from a world you have only seen on television. The remote Yemeni island of Socotra is no different.


Hadramout workshop promotes political participation of women

Mar 29, 2008 - 2:20:36 AM
The women’s movement in Yemen and women’s organizations worked to support the active participation of females in the elections of 2006 and politics in general.


Grim Mother’s Day in the mental hospital

Mar 25, 2008 - 2:42:49 AM
The earliest Mother’s Day celebrations can be traced back to ancient Greece where celebrations were held in honor of Rhea, the mother of the gods. During the 1600’s, England celebrated a day called “Mothering Sunday” on the fourth Sunday of Lent, the 40 day period leading up to the Christian holiday of Easter.


Yemeni carpenter works heritage into wood art

Mar 22, 2008 - 2:43:57 AM
Showing the heritage of one’s country through art is challenging and distinguished work. To have the talent and ability to show that heritage through creations of wood is unbelievable.


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